This week is Self Management Week 2020 in Scotland (28th September to 2nd October 2020). Now in its 10th year, Self Management Week is led by The Health and Social Alliance Scotland The ALLIANCE). It recognises and celebrates self management approaches happening across Scotland, raises awareness across health, social care and the third sector, and engages people […]
We are now offering the ClearMask™ transparent face covering and a ‘I have hearing loss and I lipread’ face covering in our online shop, to help make things easier for deaf people who lipread. With face coverings mandatory in places like shops and supermarkets, deaf people and those with hearing loss who rely on lipreading […]
Written by Carly Sygrove For 10 years, I have been an avid listener of storytelling podcasts such as The Moth and Risk!. There is something soothing and therapeutic about listening to the voice of someone telling a true story and in learning about extraordinary things that have happened in their lives. The experiences of others, […]
Clinical Psychology student Jessica Creighton is conducting a research study into the wellbeing and emotions in deaf adults. She is looking for persons aged 18 and over, who have hearing loss, to complete an online study. This survey will ask questions about deafness, how they feel, their wellbeing and their relationships. This should take around […]
The next public meeting of the Shropshire Deaf and Hard of Hearing Forum will take place on Wednesday 5th February. It will be held at The Trinity Centre, Church Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury from 2pm. Download the poster for more information. The group will welcome two guest speakers including Julia Baron, Chief Executive of the […]
Action on Hearing Loss (AOHL) has launched a survey to find out what support deaf, and people with hearing loss and tinnitus receive in the workplace. Five million people of working age are deaf or have hearing loss or tinnitus, but little is known about the support people are getting – or not getting – […]
A short-course covering the art of theatre making both off and on stage will take place in London this October. It is targeted at 17-30 year olds who are looking for a career in the arts industry and who are deaf, disabled or faced other barriers due to their access requirements not being met. The […]
